On this day, April 24, in hip-hop history... 2001: Nelly releases the his "Ride Wit Me." After charting massive success with his two previous hit-singles "Country Grammer" and "E.I." - both of which were certified Platinum by the RIAA - Nelly ...
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It's been long-awaited, but R.A. the Rugged Man and Tech N9ne finally link up on the latest leak "Holla-Loo-Yuh" from R.A.'s upcoming Legends Never Die. The song also features Strange Music's Krizz Kaliko and production from C-Lance. Legends Never Die, out this ...
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Seattle’s regional star Nacho Picasso is back with another collaborative project. Nacho has proven he can create sprawling episodes of dark rap, and teams up here with Avatar Darko for “Black Velvet.” Their new project, Vampsterdam, will further go into ...
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Homeboy Sandman takes a minimalist approach to his video for “Peace & Love.” Contemplating people living in unconditional unity, the Queens rapper addresses the issue with poise. It’s directed by Chris Antonelli and produced by El Rntc. This comes off his ...
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Jay-Z’s recent venture into sports has got his closest peers to jump on the bandwagon. Last Thursday, it was announced that Hov would be selling his share in the Brooklyn Nets to focus on Roc Nation Sports. The question was brought ...
Read MoreWatch A$AP Ferg’s “Persian Wine” Video
A$AP Ferg has his own thing going on outside of A$AP Rocky. The recently signed artist to Polo Ground Music and RCA Records drops off his video for “Persian Wine” that appeared on last year’s Lord$ Never Worry. In ...
Read MoreLogic Spits Something “Nasty”
2013 XXL Freshman and Def Jam signee Logic blesses his fans by attacking a boom-bap instrumental with thorn-studded bars on "Nasty." (He's "nasty" with his lines, get it?) As an homage to the art of rapping about rapping, the Visionary ...
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At 38 years old, Styles P is one of the few New York millennium-era gangster rappers who have survived the times to remain relevant in 2013. Styles P was never the leading man in his heyday, and he’s not one ...
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GLC drops a single that will be on his upcoming EP The Pulpit. The Chicago born rapper releases "Bag Up" featuring Get Gwop. Mr. Ism himself is known for his slow and slurred flow—put him on this high pace beat and its a surprising thing of ...
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Show & Prove
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